Took my S&W 22A-1 to the range. With a plastic box of 100 rounds Remington Golden Bullet ammo.
The gun had frequent FTF due to light firing pin strikes. All rounds did fire when given a 2nd. chance.
I wrote S&W an e-mail about this.
They responded that I should try a higher quality ammo. Hmmm I have never seen light firing pin strikes due to ammo quality. They also sent a printable return label so I could send the gun back to them on warranty. Well, that part I liked.
I tuned in on YOU-TUBE and learned how to dis-assemble the firing pin yesterday. Cleaned it and the block carefully. Returned to the range today with an identical box of 100 Remingtons and the gun never failed!
Prior to cleaning the FP and block, this gun had not had over 500 rounds through it, and the FTF was not new to this gun.
Light strikes with this model is not a rarity. I see rants and raves about it on the internet. Built in handicap?
The gun had frequent FTF due to light firing pin strikes. All rounds did fire when given a 2nd. chance.
I wrote S&W an e-mail about this.
They responded that I should try a higher quality ammo. Hmmm I have never seen light firing pin strikes due to ammo quality. They also sent a printable return label so I could send the gun back to them on warranty. Well, that part I liked.
I tuned in on YOU-TUBE and learned how to dis-assemble the firing pin yesterday. Cleaned it and the block carefully. Returned to the range today with an identical box of 100 Remingtons and the gun never failed!
Prior to cleaning the FP and block, this gun had not had over 500 rounds through it, and the FTF was not new to this gun.
Light strikes with this model is not a rarity. I see rants and raves about it on the internet. Built in handicap?